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SF City Hall Must Help Save CCSF!

An attack on City College is an attack on tens of thousands of Bay Area residents, particularly from low-income, people of color, and immigrant communities.

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To Mayor Ed Lee and All Elected Representatives in San Francisco

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To Mayor Ed Lee and All Elected Representatives in San Francisco

We, the people of the San Francisco Bay Area, call on you to take immediate action to save City College of San Francisco (CCSF) and reverse the cuts to classes, programs and services, staff, and faculty.

CCSF is widely acknowledged to be one of the best community colleges in the country. The current "crisis" of CCSF's accreditation should not be used as an excuse to dismantle or downsize the college. Tens of thousands of students rely on CCSF each year to provide access to affordable, quality education -- many have no other option available. An attack on City College is an attack on tens of thousands of Bay Area residents, particularly from low-income, people of color, and immigrant communities. Last November San Franciscans voted by a 73% margin to keep City College accessible to the community, maintain quality education and services for students, restore the viability of programs, prevent layoffs, and protect the well-being of its employees. Instead the District and CCSF Interim Chancellor Thelma Scott-Skillman plan to divert the $16 million in annual Prop A funds while continuing program cuts, layoffs, downsizing and additional austerity measures.

City Hall must ensure that Prop A funds are used as the voters intended, to maintain the quality and accessibility of this important San Francisco institution and ensure that San Franciscans have a college they can continue to rely upon to meet their ongoing educational needs. Additionally, the city has within its means many options to ensure the college's accessibility and financial stability, including enrollment outreach, forgiveness of fees, and providing a bridge loan to Prop A funds. Education is a right, not a privilege. We demand that you take action to ensure the integrity of the November 2012 vote on Prop A, to support City College and to protect public education for all.